Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing 20-year-old English attacking prospect Jamie Gittens from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Real Madrid Confidencial, Jamie Gittens is the subject of interest from Arsenal. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also keen on signing the Borussia Dortmund attacking whizkid in the summer transfer window. However, the Gunners are the front-runners to land the English youth international, with the Bundesliga demanding around €85 million to part ways with him.
The rise and rise of Jamie Gittens
Jamie Gittens has established himself as one of the best young prospects in the Bundesliga since breaking into the first-team squad at Borussia Dortmund. The Englishman has been with the Black and Yellows since September 2020 but had to wait until the final phase of the 2021/22 season to make his senior bow.
The 20-year-old has come leaps and bounds in the last three years, becoming a regular in the final third for the Bundesliga outfit. Gittens has enjoyed a solid 2024/25 campaign, contributing to 15 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions by finding the back of the net 11 times and providing four assists. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, alerting high-profile clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Arsenal.
A man in demand
Barcelona will likely dip into the market for a wide attacker heading into the summer transfer window. Ansu Fati has struggled to make his mark under Hansi Flick, while Ferran Torres faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club. So, Gittens has emerged as a viable target for Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s interest in Jamie Gittens is understandable. The reigning La Liga champions are eager to reinforce their offensive unit in the summer transfer window and have scouted the Borussia Dortmund whizkid. However, Barcelona and Real Madrid are behind Arsenal in the race to secure his services.
Recent reports have claimed that the Gunners are ready to cough up a big-money sum to secure the 20-year-old Englishman’s services in the summer transfer window. Arsenal’s overdependence on Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka explains why they are keen on bolstering their offensive unit. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will demand around €85 million to part ways with him.
Arsenal and Real Madrid should have the funds to sign the English youth international. However, it is unclear if Barcelona can muster €85 million to compete with the other bigwigs for Gittens’s signature. However, with Arsenal leading the battle, the two La Liga clubs will have a tall order to land the young attacker in the coming months.
